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Thanks for stopping by Veggie by Season!

This blog was formerly A Year in the Kitchen. When I began blogging, the intention was to chronicle my first year in the kitchen as a married gal. I had so much fun that it lasted three wonderful years.

My life has changed a lot in those three years though, and so has my blogging style and content. I was a former vegetarian for 7 years, but began a bit of meat again in college and for two years post graduation. I began phasing it out of my diet, and went back to being a vegetarian for life.

I invite you to read the About the Author page for more information about me and my blog, just click on the link above!

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Last week Oh! Nuts graciously sent me some nuts to review on my blog. As I was browsing the website, I saw they carry chestnuts. I absolutely love chestnuts, and have done my fair share of roasting them at home. Though they taste amazing fresh roasted, it's so nice to get them peeled. I decided to select them, and then try to figure out a recipe to use them in later on.

Most often, they're found in Christmas-y or fall like recipes, so I had to do a bit of brainstorming. I was in the mood for a big bowl of pasta with loads of vegetables, so pesto seemed like the obvious choice. Since the chestnuts have a delicate flavor, I didn't want to overpower them with a strong tasting green, enter spinach! This pesto was delicious, almost creamy, and the chestnut flavor was present, but not overpowered or overpowering.

Spinach and Chestnut Pesto

4 cups packed baby spinach leaves

5 oz. roasted, peeled chestnuts

1 garlic clove, smashed

2 tbsp. Romano cheese

Juice of 1/2 lemon

2 tbsp. EVOO

Salt and fresh black pepper

Add spinach to a food processor, pulse to chop well, about 15-20 times.

How great! Have you ever tried cashews in your pesto recipes? One summer I had so much cilantro in my garden that it seemed like i was making cilantro cashew pesto everyday. It became my go-to recipe for summer gatherings.

About Me

I am a 20-something accountant by day and home cook/blogger by night! I love trying new ethnic cuisine, but also enjoy classic, home cooked fare. I spend most of my free time with my husband watching sports, playing with my dog, and cooking and baking.